Upper Iowa University

All students at Upper Iowa University can take use of a complimentary shuttle service to and from the Cedar Rapids airport, the Iowa City bus station, and Coralville. It is only during the beginning and end of the semesters in the fall and spring that shuttle services are offered, as well as over Thanksgiving and Spring Break. Furthermore, the generic connectivity to and from UIU is also phenomenal, as the university is accessible by trains, metros, buses, taxis, etc. 

Upper Iowa University offers an assortment of services to its students to ensure their professional, academic, and personal well-being. 

• Counseling Services – UIU offers free and confidential short-term counseling to all its students on the Fayette campus. Students going through personal, social, or emotional issues can lean back on the university's psychosocial counseling facilities. Furthermore, referral services are also available for the students.

• Career Development – The Office of Career Development at UIU is ever-ready to help students move ahead in the right direction towards a successful future. The Career Development Office assists UIU students and graduates in various ways such as job search, personality development, interview preparation, resume writing, etc.

• Library – Upper Iowa University is renowned for its state-of-the-art and fully stacked library. The university's Henderson-Wilder Library is a unique merger of a 1901 Carnegie library and a 1960 library wing addition, culminating in a collection of 94000 volumes across three floors. 

Upper Iowa University is the epicenter of a vibrant student community. The university's Fayette campus is known for its diversity, inclusion, and student-friendly approach. 

• Campus Life – The Fayette campus of Upper Iowa University sprawls across 100 acres of land. It is a traditional campus with a rural setting. The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art academic facilities such as high-tech classrooms, extensive libraries, computer laboratories, eateries, study halls, lounge areas, etc. The university has 3 acres of prairie land, which is used as a teaching tool for students to learn about the prairie ecosystem and to conduct prescribed burns and research projects. Consequently, other features of the UIU Fayette campus include a fitness center, an 18-hole golf course, a rock-climbing wall, and specially designated rope courses.

• Student Clubs – Upper Iowa University is home to 40 registered fraternities, sororities, clubs, and organizations. The student clubs are engaged in an array of activities such as politics, social work, performing arts, etc. 

• Sports Activities – Athletics and sports are two integral aspects of the students' lives at UIU. The university is the only NCAA Division II Athletics Program in Iowa and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The athlete's team of IUI is known as Peacocks, and they are involved in 15 men's and women's sports. 

The Fayette campus of Upper Iowa University offers three on-campus housing options to students: traditional residence halls, suite-style living, and apartment-style living. All three accommodations are conveniently located within the UIU premises. 

• Incoming freshman students are housed in the university's Garbee Hall, a conventional residence hall. The university's suite-style accommodations encompass three South Village buildings that house 30 students per floor. Lastly, UIU also has an apartment building called Lee Towers.

• The on-campus housing facilities of Upper Iowa University are full-furnished, with amenities like beds, chairs, tables, closets, etc. The shared facilities include Wi-Fi, laundry services, security, parking facilities, common kitchens, etc.

• The on-campus housing options of the university also come with top-notch dining facilities and meal plans. The on-campus accommodation costs at the university can be around USD 4,017 (INR 3.11 Lakh) per year.